Fact checks related to the scottish economy, taxation and spending
Economy, Business & Finance
The gap between what the Scottish government spends and what it collects in taxes is higher than the rest of the UK. So at the moment, Scotland’s public finances benefit from fiscal union. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A ‘Hard Brexit’ would see 80,000 fewer jobs in Scotland than EU membership, according to one set of figures. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The falling price of oil hasn’t had much impact on the proportion of people saying they would vote for independence. Read
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